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Jazz for aficionados

Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, that is so beautiful! Believe it or not, I have met a number of sax players whose last name was coleman; no not that one, he's older, they were younger; just a strange coincident.

Ahmad was really digging that sax, I noted the expression on his face. This is an unusual trio for him.

You know he was going to have to appear at Lincoln Center.

What separates Ahmad from many other musicians is his sense of "aesthetics"; every body wants it, and would like to have it, but not everybody got it; he just seems to make all of his music pretty.

I cut him a loose after one bad album; a big mistake on my part because he got better with age.

If we are going to review one artist, we should all focus on that artist. Maybe we should simply erase that method of moving forward from this forum.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, I have fewer of Ahmads albums than any other major jazz artist, if I only reviewed what I have in my collection, we would have been through, but the object of this thread is to add new music, and it has functioned quite well for me.

Since I have so few of Ahmad's albums, I will continue to search through "you tube" and share what I find with you guys who don't believe you should use "you tube".

The man is forever changing, and always interesting, and he gets the most out of any musicians that accompany him; as is illustrated on this cut.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMS9SGtIy6g



Enjoy the music.
alexatpos
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Orpheus, I am not sure have we understood each other.
Of course that I am using ytube as well, to hear music of interest.
If I like it, always try to buy it, on cd and than I may choose to write about it.
So, I 'review' only albums that I already have.
Wanted to say that if we are all aware that for examp. Jamal is inspiring artists and if we all have posted favorite albums, or albums that we have or think as good I am sure that any of us will be capable of finding more of his music.
Of course that you or anybody else may post more of his interesting findings anytime.
orpheus10 OP
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Officially the Ahmad Jamal review is over; Acman, and me simply realized we have an "Ahmad Jamal" gap in our collections that needs filling in. Feel free to post whatever you like, and we'll review it.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, I'm following through on closing that big space in my collection that's missing Ahmad Jamal. I've got "'Blue Moon" ordered.

I read Ahmad's booking schedule, and it included Tokyo, Antwerp, Marciac France, Vannes France, Marseille, Bangalore India, Paris,BMW jazz festival in Rio, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

He's out of this country more than he's in it; that let's you know who does, and who does not appreciate jazz; Ahmad Jamal for sure.

There are so many albums left to review, that it's going to take a while to complete this task.

Here is Ahmad enjoying life in Paris. It's for sure he is always doing something different; when I saw him, he had a guy on steel drums with him.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcnQID8Y954



Enjoy the music.    
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